The average bus between Malin Head and Lifford takes 4h 44m and the fastest bus takes 2h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Malin Head to Lifford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Malin Head and Lifford. The earliest departure is at 9:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Malin Head is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Lifford at 9:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Carndonagh and take an average of 4h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Malin Head to Lifford. However, there are services departing from Malin Head station and arriving at Lifford station via Carndonagh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
Malin Head to Lifford bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, depart from Malin Head station.
Malin Head to Lifford bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, arrive at Strabane Bus Station.
The distance between Malin Head and Lifford is 61.4 km. The road distance is 88 km.
You can take a vehicle from Malin Head to Strabane Bus Station via Malin Head, Carndonagh, Derry Patrick St, and Foyle Street Bus Station in around 3h 57m.